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President Willam Ruto.[FILe,Standard] Kenya lost at least Sh15 billion as a direct result of adverse commentaries and rating actions by…
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa speaking during 2025 sustainable business report launch.[Wilbrforce Okwiri,Standard] Safaricom, through the M-Pesa Foundation, has unveiled a Sh30 billion…
President Willam Ruto.[FILe,Standard] Kenya lost at least Sh15 billion as a direct result of adverse commentaries and rating actions by…
Susan Njeri Kibue is the first female professor of architecture. [Peter Muiruri, Standard] Since April 2025, Susan Njeri Kibue has…
Kenyans are set to start receiving Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds directly as the government plans to make deductions at…
Women from Manga cooperative group in Nyamira county doing value addition from Banana waste. [Graham Kajilwa] As the world grapples…
Treasury CS John Mbadi during the 2025 Budget reading on June 12th,2025 at Parliament. [Elvis Ogina,Standard] Most Kenyans reported a…
From left: Equity Group Non-Executive Chairman Isaac Macharia, CEO James Mwangi, and Equity BCDC Non-Executive Chairman Meti Mabanza, during the…
CBK Governor Kamau Thugge says de-risking agricultural lending through the Credit Guarantee Scheme has transformed agricultural credit access in Kenya.…
Naivas Operations Manager Stanley Kariuki (left), and Naivas Magadi Branch Manager Tony Lenhart Otieno (third right) during the opening of…
Interior of a Nissan Navara from South Africa on display during Digger Motorshow 3rd edition at Standard group.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Satdard] Struggling Japanese carmaker…
Visiting Chinese Chefs prepare food during the inaugural Africa Championship of Chinese Cuisine. [Courtesy, Chinese Embassy] Kenya on Thursday…
A farmer affiliated to Gachatha Coffee Factory in Nyeri, sorts out berries. [File, Standard] The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) generated…
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Managing Director Esther Ngari, during the World Meteorology Day on May 20, 2025. [Benard Orwongo,…
A general view of the Mukuru Slams affordable housing project, Nairobi, on April 29, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Global Buildings…
A section of the ongoing construction of a new Sh40 billion KOT at the Port of Mombasa. [Robert Menza, Standard]…
Sakina Hassanali Head Of Development Consulting and Research. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Expatriate departures and suppressed middle-class purchasing power are key…
KPA leaders Benjamin Tayari and Capt. William Ruto plant mangroves with Kwale residents at River Mwachema, Tiwi, on November 13,…
An open sewer mixed with ‘flying toilets’ in Nairobi. [David Njaaga, Standard] For Catherine Nduku, a mother of three in…
An insurance claim form. [Courtesy/GettyImages] For years, medical emergencies have been a major source of financial and emotional strain for…
Kenya Diaspora Alliance chairperson Dr. Shem Ochuodho, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Officer at Jubilee Health Insurance Njeri Jomo,…
Boeing reported a $5.4-billion third-quarter loss on Wednesday as massive added costs from the delayed certification of its 777X aircraft…
An open sewer mixed with ‘flying toilets’ in Nairobi which has forced residents to consider ‘flying toilets’ as an alternative way to…
Rivatex East Africa Ltd exhibition stand at the Agricultural Society of Kenya Show which will start on Wednesday 29, 2023 in…
BuruBuru Estate in Nairobi.[FILE] It‘s a weekday morning in Nairobi’s Buruburu estate, 27-year-old Brenda Mureithi is already on her second Zoom call…
MSME owners still lack the knowledge and skills needed to fully leverage digital technologies. [Courtesy] Kenya’s economy is driven by…
Treasury CS John Mbadi during the 2025 Budget reading, on June 12, 2025. The budget watchdog has raised concerns over…
Former HF Group Chief Executive Frank Ireri during a past interview. [File, Standard] Frank Ireri, the former soft-spoken HF Group…
CAMLPO Ltd Managing Director Robert Mwangi during the interview on his farm in Njoro. [Linda Akwabi, Standard] Robert Mwangi was…
Women from various wards in Uasin Gishu County during a consultative forum before receiving cheques from Women Enterprises Fund in…
Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) Director General Nobert Tallam and Director Alex Munyao present awards to Gelian Hotel General manager Fred…
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu says as of August 1, 2024, the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority had received Sh65 billion, out…
The National Treasury building in Nairobi. Sovereign wealth funds are designed for longer-term strategic objectives, such as stabilising the national…
EABL Chief Financial Officer Risper Ohaga says the decision to return to the debt market was a strategic one, driven…
Family Bank’s listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange is expected in 2026. [File, Standard] Family Bank shareholders have approved the…
Capital gains tax is a subject that impacts investors and taxpayers. It sits at the intersection of economic theory, public…
Capt Jaanus Hannes of the cruise ship HS Diana, which docked at the Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County, is…
Macadamia produce on a farm after harvest at Gatitu Village in Nyeri. [File/Standard] Macadamia growers have expressed disappointment over the…
Agriculture PS Paul Rono launches the FINAS 2025 Summit at Serena Hotel, Nairobi. [David Gichuru, Standard] All loans obtained by…
President William Ruto and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Mr Filippo Grandi during the launch of the Shirika…
Passengers disembarking from the Turkish Airlines plane that landed in Mombasa on Sunday. [KAA] Turkish Airlines has officially resumed flights…
Masai Mara/ FILEFor years, safari bookings in Kenya followed a traditional path: guests reached out to tour operators, who coordinated…
International Monetary Fund Director for African Department Abebe Aemro Selassie says discussions were continuing but offered no timeline for a…
International Monetary Fund Director for African Department Abebe Aemro Selassie says discussions were continuing but offered no timeline for a…
StanChart Kenya and Africa CEO Kariuki Ngari says the sale of the wealth and retail banking business in Uganda to…
An illustrative photo of the new African Export-Import Bank President George Elombi. The new president of the African Export-Import Bank…
KEBS Managing Director Esther Ngari, Energy PS Juma Mukhwana, ARSO Secretary General Hermogene Nsengimana and National Standards Council Chairman…
Trucks of the first crude oil consignment from Lokichar,Turkana arrives at the Mombasa’s Changamwe KPRL storage facility in Mombasa County…
The main entrance to thje National Teasury Building. [File, Standard] Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for…
In a bid to make goods and services more affordable for Kenyan consumers globally, an e-commerce startup has started linking…
White broiler chicken in a Poultry Farm.[FILE/Standard] The term Ascites refers to the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity…
KETRACO engineers during past repair works along the Olkaria-Lessos-Kisumu power line. [ File, Standard] The government’s decision to engage India’s…
Incoming Afreximbank President Dr George Elombi (right) presents a commemorative coffee table book to his predecessor, Professor Benedict Oramah, during…
Standard Group journalist Rosa Agutu after receiving the television and overall Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB-Kenya), Media…
Farida Idris runs FID PR, a communications agency that has become synonymous with crafting African brand stories (Photo: Courtesy) Farida…
Kenya’s live music economy is staging a strong comeback, in tandem with the broader rebound of Africa’s entertainment scene and…
Caption Players in the pension sector have backed the amendment of the law to mandate the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)…
Caption Players in the pension sector have backed the amendment of the law to mandate the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)…
Vehicles at Mau Summit area on the Nakuru– Eldoret Highway. [File, Standard] China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is inching…
From left: Governors Isaac Mutuma (Meru), Cecily Mbarire (Embu) and Muthomi Njuki (TharakaNithi) after signing an MoU at Katwana on…
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa during the 2025 sustainable business report launch, on October 12, 2025. [Wilbrforce Okwiri, Standard] Safaricom on…
Kenya Pipeline Company storage facilities in Nairobi. The Government plans to sale KPC through an Initial Public Offer. [File, Standard]…
Benjamin Owino says most AI systems discard context once a decision is made. [Courtesy] At a time when global anxieties…
A farmer affiliated to Gachatha Coffee Factory in Nyeri, sorts out berries. [File, Standard] The weekly coffee market earned Sh…
Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Transport,Infrastructure,Housing,Urban Development & Public Works James Macharia speaking during inauguration of new Kenya Roads Board chairperson.[Wilberforce…
More investors are trooping to Nanyuki to secure plots of land for the construction of rental plots, as the Ministry…
Ms Gwen Mwaba Managing Director Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank. [Brian Ngugi, Standard] African bankers are not insulated…
When Tai Sacco unveiled Makao in 2021, a mortgage product, the demand was exponential. In about three months of disbursing…
Movement of people and goods between Kenya and Uganda via the Northern Corridor is set for transformation after the confirmation of the 200km…
The construction business and real estate sector are experiencing a great shift, a move caused by the pressing necessity of…
Insurance policyholders are poised to receive stronger protections as the industry regulator cracks down on widespread practices that have continued to be used…
A strategic investment aims to expand blockchain-based payments in Africa, potentially lowering costs and settlement times for SMEs and consumers.…
Newly Constructed Lodwar-Juba highway at Lodwar town on June 21, 2024.[FILE,Standard] The Mombasa–Juba trade corridor, a vital artery for South…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki inspects construction works at the Regional Centre for Marine Transport & Port Logistics, Kombani, Kwale county on April 16, 2025. [Courtesy] Kenya’s maritime sector…
Newly Constructed Lodwar-Juba highway at Lodwar town on June 21, 2024.[FILE,Standard] The Mombasa–Juba trade corridor, a vital artery for South…
A view of Kisumu Port and shipyard. [File, Standard] Kisumu Port continues to witness a steady rise in maritime activity,…
A landscape view of Farmyard Enterprises Ltd’s High Ridge Estate in Karatina, Nyeri County. The serviced plots are attracting growing interest from…
Blockchain technology is reshaping the global payments landscape, offering innovative solutions to persistent issues, particularly in Africa. [Courtesy, iStock] A…
From Left: East Africa Tea Trade Association Chairman Abdi Hussein, Agriculture CS Mitahi Kagwe and Tea Executive, Africa Tea Brokers Mombasa, Edward…
Local investors are rethinking their approach to wealth creation as the once-booming money market funds (MMFs) lose their dominance. Uncover…
John Mbadi Cabinet Secretary, The National Treasury and Economic Planing chats with The Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o during 2025…
The cloud is a democracy, famously stated Marc Benioff, and in Kenya, this democratic power is tangible. Did you know…
WPP Scangroup Plc has appointed Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective 17 November 2025,…
Sports CS Salim Mvurya, IFAD ECG Director Juan Carlos (right), IFAD Country Director Kenya Mariatu Kamara (second right) during the IFAD…
Elly Savatia, the winner of the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for his Terp 360 innovation.[James Wanzala/Standard] A Kenyan…
At the beach front of a resort in the coastal city of Mombasa, a young man sits in a relaxing…
Dr. James Mwangi CEO Equity Bank during Equity group release of HY 2025 Financial results.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] Equity Bank has announced that it has cumulatively disbursed…
Swapneel Mehta, an AI expert and trainer who has worked with newsrooms across Africa.[Maryann Muganda/Standard] In Kenyan newsrooms, artificial intelligence…
An egg/smokie trolley at a Nairobi street.[FILE] It has now been over a month since the nationwide lecturers’ strike began in…
Spiro will use the funding to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure across existing and new markets while further strengthening its technology…
US President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2025. [AFP]…
Nigerian fintech unicorn, Moniepoint Inc., has raised US$90 million in fresh funding, bringing the total amount secured under its ongoing…
Fresh data by the United States government shows that a record number of Kenyans are seeking a route out of poverty…
The Energy Ministry has twice been ordered by the High Court to make public all power projects that are underway…
Fresh data by the United States government shows that a record number of Kenyans are seeking a route out of poverty…
Nairobi County Government headquarters. Firm claims the county had purportedly claimed ownership of the property, and it intended to send…
The Energy Ministry has twice been ordered by the High Court to make public all power projects that are underway…
Somaliland Mission in Kenya, Runda, Nairobi on May 29, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] As global investors increasingly look beyond traditional…
President William Ruto, posthumously bestowed the nation’s highest civilian honor—the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya…